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“Ralph Alessi has never had a problem with precision or grappled publicly with the mechanics
of his art. His trumpet tone conveys a rounded luminescence, like the moon in full phase, and
his technique is an astonishment of fluency.”
– Nate Chinen, The New York Times
On A Sun That Never Sets, Ralph Alessi expands the quartet configuration with a fifth player
for a set of eleven new compositions that elaborate on Alessi’s intricate writing with deep
thought and a fresh sense of adventure. The last time Alessi operated with a quintet was
alongside saxophonist Ravi Coltrane in his This Against That ensemble, captured on 2019’s
acclaimed Imaginary Friends, among several other recordings from that outfit. However
instead of a saxophonist, this time the trumpeter’s brother Joseph Alessi comes into the fold
and fortifies an already state-of-the-art group with inspired trombone lines in frequently
electrifying interplay with Ralph. Pianist Matt Mitchell, John Hébert on double bass and Ches
Smith on drums and vibraphone round out a band that navigates Alessi’s syncopated themes
like a playground, finding new modes of expression for every turn.
“In this band,“ Ralph says, “everybody's just so strong, and very little, if anything, ever has to
be said – which is what I prefer.” The near-telepathic communication between the players is
in evidence throughout – as haunting and meticulously phrased in the more subtle rubato
elaborations (“Nothing Is Dead”, “Sweet Spot”, “Twichild”) as it is cunning and commanding
in full-out romps (“Relaxed Misery”, “Of Trees”…).
